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UIL Academic District 29 results are as follows: Calculator Applications - Kimberly Rohde 2nd and Mallory Krause 4th; Copy Editing - Faith Nance 1st; Editorial Writing - Lucy Soto 1st and Maggie Salinas 4th; Headline Writing - Rylee Handy 2nd and Sophia Nance 3rd; Mathematics - Kinsley Bage 4th; News Writing - Charlee Wessels 1st and Kaysie Ward 3rd; Number Sense - Kinsley Bage 2nd; Persuasive Speaking - Somerlin Coil 1st; Ready Writing - Jenna Hardaway 6th; Science - Kendra Pesch 3rd; Social Studies - Kannyn Goehring 4th and Jacob Polasek 5th; and Spelling - Sophia Nance 1st and Maddie Lucas 2nd. Students placing first, second, and third will advance to the Regional Competition on April 21 at Blinn College.

Erik James Fikac and Bridget Nicole Lange Cody Alan Childs and Allison Justine Meyer Edward Guzman Jr. Deborah Grace Medina Douglas Roy Schlabach and Angela Faye Riske Michael William Serant and Shelby Love Westerman Blake Henry Moehlmann and Mackenzie Logan Craver Daniel Morgan Hatfield and Erika Sheree Machicek Nicolas Esparza Jr. and Sandra Lee Lagrone Blake Justin Harbers and Casey Nicole Boening Terry Joe Bush and Gayle Ann West Joe Ditta and Julie Royal Ronnie Edward Glass and Caron Michelle Flynn Christopher Don Wiswell and Maria Fernanda Robles Montanez Roberto Palomera and Alexandra Dianna Benitez Darrin Edward Ott and Malyn Hattie Parker

News Jeff and Lorrie Grimm sold the Westside store to Fayetteville residents Christina and Jay Carden. The Cardens grew up in Fayette County and settled in Fayetteville in 2012.

doptable The animal shelter would love to see you. We are always needing volunteers, adopters, foster homes, transporters, and kids to read to the animals.

As of March 24, total intake for the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter is 304: 189 dogs and 115 cats in need. As of March 24, the shelter has 56 animals in care: 40 dogs/16 cats. This number includes animals in the facility, in foster care for medical, waiting on available space, or awaiting transport to rescue partner.

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Senior Connections welcomed new Fayette County Judge Dan Mueller to the center on Monday, March 13. Precinct 4 County Commissioner Drew Brossmann was also present as he came in to introduce the Judge to Senior Connections. Schulenburg Mayor Elaine Kocian was also present The center also had three board members present to demonstrate their support for the elected officials as well as for Senior Connections. David Brooks came in from Houston, Jennifer Moring came in from Weimar, and Clarence Ahlschlager came in from Schulenburg and he was accompanied by his wife Carelie.

Faith Lutheran High School will be hosting its Annual Good Friday Bake Sale on Friday, April 7 at the Classic Bank parking lot in Giddings. Cookies, pies, cakes, kolaches, cinnamon rolls, homemade noodles, homemade breads and more will be available from 8 a.m. to noon, or until sold out. Bakers are needed to help make this event a success. You may drop off your baked items on Wednesday or Thursday April 5-6 at Faith High School, Medack and Oltmann in Giddings, Schiavone and Bamsch in La-Grange, or contact the school at (979) 242-2889 to make other arrangements.

The Arbors happy hour continues each evening from 3-6 p.m. with wine and snacks.